News & Views Is traditional heterosexual romance sexist? Despite greater gender equality, some women still prefer traditional gender roles in heterosexual relationships. We set out to discover why.
Tech ‘Fix the system, not the girls’: Girl Geek Academy calls for gender equality investment in tech industry With gender inequality rampant in STEM industries, Girl Geek Academy calls on the government to invest in addressing the systemic issues.
Employers When men believe they are allies, women often disagree When it comes to workplace allyship, men often believe they are better allies than their female co-workers do.
News & Views Gender inequality has not improved in a decade, new UN report reveals The UN research shows we are unlikely to meet the UN’s goal of gender parity by 2030 without increased investment into women’s rights.
News & Views Fewer women receive research grants- but the reasons are more complicated than you’d think We need to support women entering the research workforce and ensure they remain there and can progress in their careers, researchers say.
Soapbox As financially struggling women joined OnlyFans during Covid-19, Australian media failed to report the broader context While women were struggling financially, men were the majority of consumers of pornographic content, and demand rose during the pandemic.
Screen Geena Davis to appear in Melbourne for women on screen conference Geena Davis is in Melbourne for an exclusive day of conversations on gender representation and diversity on screen.
Soapbox The commercialisation of International Women’s Day is symbolic of continuing inequality The commercialisation of IWD is symbolic of the continuing inequality that girls and women, in all their diversities, experience worldwide.
Tech Only 8 per cent of AI professionals depicted in film are women, new study finds Study finds 8 per cent of AI professionals depicted in film are women–researchers worry this is exacerbating existing gender inequality.
News & Views Australian media continues to lean heavily on the “male authority figure” Men make up 70 per cent of quoted sources in print media, a new study published today has found, proving a concerning gender imbalance.
Music Harry Styles dedicates his Brit Award to the five women who were not nominated Harry Styles took home Artist of the Year at the Brit Awards, though he dedicated his win to five female artists who were not nominated.
News & Views Women living with HIV in Australia continue to face stigmatisation New research focusing on the experience of women living with HIV makes it clear that Australia can provide better support and healthcare.
